Embalming apparatus.



J. B. GOPPO LA.

EMBALMING APPARATUS.

' APPLICATION FILED 13120.23, 190B.

Patent ed 0011.5,1909.

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WITNESSES INVENTOR .iaanize'o v vala/ ATTORNEYS Z8 Mro J. E. GOPPOLA.

EMBALMING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED 1130.23, 1908.

Patented Oct. 5, 1909.

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ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT caries.

JUAN E. corroLA, or mnxrco, MEXICO.

EMBALMING APPARATUS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I JUAN E. COPPOLA, a subject of the King of Italy, and a resident of the city of Mexico, Mexico, have invented a new and Improved Embalming Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to apparatus for embalming bodies.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple apparatus'of this kindcapable of holding the liquid and compressed airin a reservoir, and devices for connecting the same with trocars or needles for injecting the fluid under pressure into a cadaver.

-A further object of the invention is to provide means for introducing quantities of embalming fluid into the reservoir while maintaining the pressure.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts to be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which simllar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the apparatus, a portion of which is broken away and shown in cross section; Fig. 2 is a plan of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the apparatus and showing the trocars in connection therewith; Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the line 4 4 of .F ig. 2 and upon an enlarged scale; and Fig. 5 is a section through one of the trocars.

Referring more particularly to the parts, 1 represents a reservoir or tank whlch is partially filled with an embalming fluid 2. This tank may be charged with a fluid or with compressed air throu h supply pipes 3 and t which are provi ed respectlvely with valves 5 and 6, as indicated. These pipes 3 and 4 connect with a main inlet pipe 7 which leads through the cover into the tank, and thisvpipe 7 is provided with a valve 8 through which the compressed air or embalming fluid is admitted. The cover of the tank is provided near one side with a relief valve or safety valve 8*, of any suitable form. If the pressure rises above a dangerous point this valve will rise from its seat and allow some of the compressed air to escape.

Specification of Letters Patent.

- Application filed December 23, 1908. Serial No. 468,919.

Patented Oct. 5, 1909.

In itsgeneral construction this charging dovice comprises a funnel 10, in the lower part of which a valve seat 11 is formed. Upon' this valve seat 11 a valve is adapted'to seat, the said valve consisting of an enlarged head 12 formed at the lower end of a stem 13, the stem being threaded and mounted in a suitable guide 14 as shown. From the seat 11 there is provided a duct 15, which extends downwardly into a tubular nipple 16 which is screwed into the cover of the tank. This duct- 15 is formed through a valve body l7,'in which is provided a valve seat 18 for a valve 19 formed at-the inner end of a stem 20. The valve stems 13 and 20 are provided with suitable hand wheels 21, by means 'of which the valves may be closed when desired. When it is desired to introduce chemicals or a fluid into the interior of the reservoir, the valve 19 will be first seated tightly on the seat 18, the chemicals will then be poured into the funnel 10 and will pass down into the duct 15 below the valve 12, the valve 12 is then closed tightly and the valve 19 opened; this will permit the chemicals to pass down into the interior of the tank without permitting the escape of any compressed air, that is, without a reduction of the pressure existing in the tank.

Near the front of the reservoir the cover of the reservoir is provided with an elbow valve 22, from which a horizontal pipe connection 23 extends. The end of this pipe connection is provided with a gage 24 which indicates the pressure existing within the reservoir. On the pipe 23 a tee connection 25 is provided, from whicha delivery pipe 26 extends upwardly, the upper end of this 1 ings or sockets 29. These sockets are adapt- 105 ed to receive the ends of nozzle tubes 30. These nozzle tubes are simply set tightly into position, as shown, and each nozzle tube is provided with two branches 31. To each of the branches 31, flexible tubes 32 are attached. 110

The ends of the tubes 32 are attached to Ys 33, and the branches of these Ys 33 have trocars 34 attachedth reto, as indicated.

- The trocars are 0 the common form shown in Fig. 5, having a tubular body 35 with a tubular butt 36 having a stop cock 37 mounted therein. Through the tubular butt- 36 a needle 38 slides, as shown. The stop cook 37 has a port 39 through which the needle 38 may slidewhen the stop cock is turned in a proper position. It should be understood that the needle 38 is advanced through this port 39 so that its point projects beyond the end of claim as new and desire to secure the tube 35, when the trocar is to be introduced into the flesh. At the side the body of the trocar is provided with inlet nipples 40,

number of trocars can be operated by this one apparatus. The age 24 enables the pressure to be watche carefully so that it does not rise above an efiicient point. The inlet pipe or charging pipe 7, is surmounted'by a gage 44 for indicating the pressure of the compressed air or embalming fluid which is being forced into the reservoir.

Having thus described my invention, I by Letters Patent,

1. An apparatus of the class described, comprising a reservoir adapted to contain an embalming fluid, means for introducing compressed air into the upper part of said reservoir, a pipe leading from the lower part of said reservoir and adapted to lead off the embalming fluid, a valve for regulating the flow from said pipe, a plurality of trocars, and tubes connecting said trocars with said valve.

2. In an apparatus of the class described, incombination, a reservoir having an embalming fluid, a delivery pipe: leading therefrom, a delivery head connected to said delivery ipe, a valve for regulatin the flow throug 1 said delivery pipe, sai delivery head having a plurality of sockets therein, a plurality of nozzle tubes received in said sockets, and a plurality of trocars connected I with said nozzle tubes.

3. -In an apparatus of the class described, in combination, a reservoir for an embahning fluid, means for admitting compressed air to the upper part of said reservoir, a delivery pipe leading from a low level in the interior of said reservoir, a conical head connected with said delivery ipe and having a plurality of sockets therein, a plurality of nozzle tubesreceived in said sockets, trocars,

tubes connecting said trocars with said nozzle tubes, and a age on said delivery ipe for indicating t e pressure of the fluid flowing to said head. a

4. A filling device for a reservoir of the.

class described, comprising a funnel having a duct leading therefrom to theinterior of sald reservoir, and a pair of valves disposed one below the other in said duct and adapted to be closed independently of each other.

5. A filling device for a reservoir of the class described, comprising a funnel having a. valve seat in the lower part thereof, a

guide, a valve mounted in said guide and adapted to come upon said seat to close the same, and a second valve between said first valve and said reservoir and adapted to be closed when said first valve is opened.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JUAN E. COPPOLA.

Witnesses:

J 0st: M. Annrs, J osii SANGUINETI. 

